8/7/11

Back to School {Survival Kits}

{Made By Me Monday}
...and if you are one of my young women, stop reading! :)
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We wanted to do something fun this year for the first day of school for our Young Women to let them know that we love them. We decided it would be cute to do a SURVIVAL KIT for each of them to wish them well on their first day back to school. I found this idea here and loved it! The original idea suggests putting everything in a school pencil case. I thought because of budget, that it would be better to put everything in a SUPER CUTE polka dot bag! Ten polka dot bags for $1.99 at Hobby Lobby...can't beat that! :)

Each kit includes:

M&M's

Be a Member Missionary!

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Pen

You are writing the story of your life daily

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Now & Laters

the decisions you make will effect you now and later

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Eraser

Sometimes you will make mistakes

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Purell

just remember the cleansing principle of repentance

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Smarties

Study hard!

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Gum

Stick to your principles even when things get hard

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100 grand

remember your great worth

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Hershey Kisses

you are greatly loved!

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Snickers

It’s important to laugh

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Picture of Christ

remember you are a Daughter of God

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sealed on top with a tag that reminds them to remember who they are and that we LOVE THEM!! I love my Young Women and am so blessed to be surrounded by such great girls! Of course, you can personalize your bags to fit the person that you are giving it to. For instance... little kids, "CHEWS" the right everyday!

Super simple to make and very inexpensive. I bought everything for a grand total of $35.00. For 30 girls, that makes each kit just over $1.00

This is soooo cute! I'm trying to recreate this for my YW for tomorrow's activity, but have no idea how to make it as cute as you did. If you at all have a chance, could you please email me the file to print out? If not, I at least appreciate the idea! Your YW must adore you! (:

you did a great job with it! I'd love it if you'd include a link back to my blog where I posted the original idea a few years ago! Thanks!http://chickenbabies.blogspot.com/2010/08/back-to-school-yw-survival-kit.html

This is adorable!!!! I am going to do this for our Young Women. I have been trying to make the cute little labels for 2 days and they are no where near as cute as yours. I don't know if you would be willing to email me yours. If you are, my email is aebeal@gmail.com. If not, no worries and thank you for the darling idea!

Hi- I've been looking for something to do for my YW for back to school and came across your cute bag and it's PERFECT!!!! Will you PLEASE email your file? I would appreciate it so, so much!!!Thank You!!Lori :)jensonlori@gmail.com

I love this kit idea, we're going to do these for Activity Days. Can you send me the file to the print-outs?Let me know ASAP if that's possible. I need to get them printed tonight 8/19 sometime.Thanks so much.scottandjamiet@gmail.com

I love this idea! Lots of people have commented asking for the files to print. I haven't seen a response on here, but also would love a copy if you are willing to share. You did such a great job with them. My email is natalie@equityutah.com. If you would rather not, I understand. Thanks for posting this great idea!

You sure have cute ideas!! I love this one and would like to use it for my activity days girls. Would you be able to share the document you made for the tags. I tried to do it myself and they look awful! ;) Thanks!!

I just came across this idea and wanted to do a kit like this for incoming beehives. I LOVE your tags and wondered if you could email me the file so I can print them? That would be so very helpful! Thanks for being so creative! Jodi LaFeber

This is such a cute idea! I have seen a lot of requests for a copy of the file for the tags. If you still have that available, I would love to make these for our young women that start school next week. Email to westhillsteacher@gmail.comTHANKS!!

I know you have been inundated with requests for your darling tags, but I would love to submit a request, too, if you're willing! This is such a darling idea and will be loved by my YW. THank you for sharing your gifts with us! My email is amy@jet.com or mama3x@hotmail.com.

While prior planning is important and schools that provide sufficient warning will be rewarded with a better prepared teacher and a less disruptive day, unfortunately that is not always possible. Survival Gear